Fire residential- Swindon

Date: 17th October, 2019

Time: 17:43pm

Description: At 17:43 Fire control took the first of 7 999 calls reporting a fire within a flat in Moredon area of Swindon. Fire engines from Swindon, Stratton, Westlea and the aerial ladder platform from Swindon were mobilised. On arrival the crews confirmed that there was smoke issuing from one of the flats on the first floor. The crew extinguished the fire using 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, and 3 jets. The crew worked with the police and ambulance service. During this incident a number of standby moves were made to ensure fire cover in the Swindon area.